Family Requests Re-Autopsy Of Brigadier J's Body, House Of Representatives Commission III: Doctor's Honesty Is Very Important

A number of youths from the United Batak Youth (PBB) mass organization guard the tomb of Bripda Joshua in Bahar Unit 1, Muaro Jambi Regency. ANTARA/Nanang Mairiadi

JAKARTA - Director of General Crimes at the Criminal Investigation Agency (Bareskrim) Brigadier Andi Rian Djajadi said his party received a request for a re-autopsy from family lawyer Brigadier J. Andi said he would immediately follow up on the report.

Responding to a re-autopsy requested by the family, member of Commission III of the DPR Didik Mukriyanto asked the Police to provide open information to the public regarding the results. He also asked the team of doctors who did the autopsy to honestly provide information.

"The doctor's opinion is needed in order to find the material truth of criminal cases, because judges as case breaker are not equipped with knowledge related to the anatomy of the human body," said Didik to reporters, Friday, July 22.

Didik explained that an autopsy is an examination of a corpse by means of surgery to determine the cause of death, disease, and so on.

Visum et Repertum or a certificate or report from an expert regarding the results of his examination of something, for example on a corpse, are used instead of evidence.

Therefore, continued Didik, it is impossible for the evidence examined to be brought before the court in the circumstances as it is. This is possible because evidence related to the human body, such as wounds, corpses, or other body parts can turn out to be healed or decomposed.

"Visum et Repertum is important to determine whether there is a crime, direct the investigation, determine the type of prosecution, and give the judge's confidence. Given the role of Visum et Repertum is quite important, the honesty of doctors as information givers is very important in law enforcement efforts," explained Didik. "In that context, as expected by the National Police Chief, who wants the disclosure of Brigadier J's death case to be carried out transparently, professionally and independently. It is fundamental that the Special Team formed by the National Police Chief conducts investigations can provide sufficient and open information to the public, including the results of the autopsy," he continued. Educate.

Didik said that it is undeniable that public speculation is still growing, including the results of this autopsy. For this reason, he said, it is important for investigators to provide complete information to the public.

"In a democratic rule of law like Indonesia, the participation of the public is very large to oversee law enforcement and justice. With correct and sufficient information to the public, I think investigators will also get good input in uncovering this case," said Didik.

Since this case has created polemics in the community from the start, he added, it is natural for the public to want to know so that there will be no manipulation, including the autopsy results.

"However, the public does not need to be anxious because manipulation of the results of the Visum et Repertum is also a criminal act," said Didik.